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Emergent Design: The Evolutionary Nature of Professional Software Development
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Emergent Design: The Evolutionary Nature of Professional Software Development

by Scott L. Bain
February 2008
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
448 pages
9h 46m
English
Addison-Wesley Professional
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Chapter 14. Emergent Design: A Case Study

The essential thesis of this book is that developing software, by its nature, is an evolutionary process. What we eventually build is almost always different than what we believe we will build when we start. If this is so, there is great value to the developer to establish principles, practices, and disciplines that will enhance his ability to capitalize on what is known, at any point, and to benefit from the ability to change when new truths emerge over time.

All of the “Paying Attention to” chapters have been intended to establish a list of practices and principles that, at least in my opinion, all contribute in this way. Now, I want to illustrate their value by walking through an evolving project. ...

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